Softball Recap: Roosevelt Comes Up Short

Roosevelt extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They came up short against the Garfield Bulldogs, falling 15-3. That's two games in a row now that the Roughriders have lost by exactly 12 runs.

Samantha Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.

As for Garfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-3. Considering they have won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Garfield's side, they got a great performance from Sammy Breckenridge as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Breckenridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Michelle Arimura was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jordana King, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Roosevelt didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-2 victory against Holy Names Academy on the 1st. As for Garfield, they have also already played their next contest, a 22-12 win against Bishop Blanchet on the 1st.